Ch9... the long awated one sorry guys
Mari left the room to go back to her box. I looked down at my breasts giving one a touch, a strange sensation went through me as my hand made contact with my new chest, giving it a small squeeze. I noticed Nick and Bonnie monitoring me.
Nick's P.O.V.
Jacob glared at me with hate as he tried to stand, Foxy and Chica helping him. As soon as they let go he nearly fell then counterbalanced for the added weight of his chest, eventually learning to stand straight. Anthony laughed at the sight.
He turned to the source of the outburst "Is something funny Sergeant?" He angrily yelled.
I knew he was pissed just by seeing him call Anthony by his rank. Tho it sounded funny with his new voice.
Anthony fell silent to think about what he had just been asked probably debating if he should answer as he normally does with a smart ass comment. He popped to attention "Yes Ma'am. I see you're having problems with your boobs, I'll hold them for you Ma'am" he jokingly sounded off as if he were being inspected.
Banks, Chica, and Foxy burst into laughter.
Jacob's eye twitched "why you!" he lunged at Anthony and jumped on him knocking him down on his back "I have been through hell and back, and now stuck in Freddy's Body and you make fun of the fact that I have boobs," he said as he stood up.
The room was quiet except some painful moaning coming from Freddy inside of Jacob.
Toy Freddy's P.O.V.
I slowly awoke from what had seemed like a series of unreal events. I cracked my eyes open, Nick and Bonnie knelt by sides surrounded by Banks, Foxy, Chica, and that other guy. "You feeling alright?" Bonnie asked.
My head hurt I closed my eyes. "How is she," a voice asked. That sounded like my voice! I opened my eyes… It was me! "Ahh" I screamed as I jumped up to my feet, surprisingly faster than I ever could.
"Wow wow wow, I didn't mean to startle you. Just relax, goldey is back to her norm and everything is back to normal… well, except were stuck as each other" my obviously inhabited body said. I looked down, I was wearing a blue polo shirt with khaki pants and most notably I had a flat chest.
I looked up at me "Jacob?" I asked
"Yep we're like this till tomorrow," he said
Nick's P.O.V.
Freddy and Jacob continued to talk slowly becoming background noise as my attention was drawn to the phone that started to ring. I looked around for it in the clutter that was thrown off the desk, finding it under some papers. I hastily picked up the receiver and answered the call. "Hello?" I asked
"Yes, is this Nick?" a middle-aged man's voice asked. "Speaking" I answered.
"Hey this is Mike, Mairusu has me running the place until he comes back. He probably told you that. Anyway, how's the night shift? Probably figured it out pretty quickly that you should keep them out of your office and-" there was a loud crash behind me. I turned around to see Freddy pinning down Anthony on the table with the old animatronic on it. "Don't touch my boobs!" she yelled.
"What do you mean your boobs? There Jacobs now" he grunted.
"Hold on Mike," I said putting my hand over the receiver, "Guys! Shut the fuck up I'm on the phone god damn it!" I scowled causing the room to get silent. I uncovered the receiver and put the phone back to my ear "You were saying, Mike?"
"What was that?" he asked
"Well Freddy is causing a bit of ruckus nothing major" I casually said
Ah yes… anyway, you've done a good job keeping the girls away. I'll be stopping by around 6 to get situated to open doors at noon".
"Alright see you then. bye" I said as both we both hung up.
I sat down in the office chair, I had just realized that the room was still silent, I turned my swivel around everyone except Bonnie slyly snuck out of the office.
I let out a long sigh "it's been one hell of a night… and not particularly in a good way" I smiled at her.
She pulled up a chair next to me "I just wonder how things will go in the morning. How do you think Freddy will do as a senior in high school" she jokingly asked.
I let out a small chuckle "how do you think Jacob will do as a girl" I returned an equally important question. "Hmm I think he will get used to it," she said.
I let out a loud yawn as I checked my watch, 3:26 I had time to sleep, to the point that the floor was comfortable. Bonnie pulled my padded computer bag over to me to use as a pillow. She herself used me as her head rest and soon were both fast asleep.
Bank's P.O.V.
Anthony and I snuck out of the office we all saw that he was agitated and stressed from the recent events. We both sat down at a table by the stage and not a word was spoken till Anthony finally broke the silence "it's going to be weird tomorrow at school with Freddy" he said taking out his phone.
I thought about the subject before I spoke "she's going to get so lost in there because last time I checked I don't think Jacob has a copy of his schedule".
He started laughing "what the hell is so funny?" I asked confused.
"This!" he laughed spinning his phone around so I could see a picture of me taken just at the right moment with both my one eye closed the other just a slit with my mouth open similar to the old "listen here you little shit" meme. "Is that going in the kik chat?" I asked with an unamused face.
"What do you think? But hey that's almost as good as the one's of Gillespie 2 years ago" he said taking the phone back.
"Dude I miss him, you could snipe that kid any time of day and it was meme-worthy" I chuckled.
"Yeah I do too, his sister just doesn't make the same faces," he said glumly.
"Well, it seems that rocketry got its start from him and James. I hear there doing well in College" He said as I began to stand up
"Speaking if sniping commanders I bet we could get good shots of Nick while he's distracted," he said as he got up off the bench. I thought if I really wanted to mess with Nick on a night like this… "why not" I smiled and we went down the hall toward the office.
Time skip 5:45 AM
Anthony and I got bored with taking pictures of Nick sleeping with his mouth open within the first 5 minutes and had returned to the same table as before. Anthony had passed out on the bench across from me as I played on my phone.
There was a knock on the window at the front door. I ignored it at first but whoever was at the door was persistent to the point that I stood up to look who wanted to get in.
A man in his early 40s late 30s stood at the door in an old light blue uniform and a hat that read security with a briefcase. I approached and unlocked the door to let the man in. upon closer inspection, I noticed the uniform had been faded probably with a few bleach stains on the cuffs of the sleeves. "You must be Nick" he assumed.
"Ahh… no Nicks in the office down the hall. Do you want me to go get him for you?" I asked pointing over my shoulder.
"That be great," he said as he walked over to the counter as if he was having a flashback. I turned towards the hall glanced back at the man, then went to go get Nick.
When I arrived at the office Nick was still asleep with Bonnie resting her head on his stomach. I approached them slowly and quietly until I stood right over Nick, my shadow overlapping his face
I bent down ready to lightly slap him, I raised my hand
"Don't you fucking dare," he said with his eyes still closed. I stood up "you have-".
"A visitor? Yeah, I know" Nick said laying down.
"Yep"
I walked out of the office and down the hall with Banks and into the dining area. Freddy, Anthony, Jacob, and Bonnie stood at the far end near the lobby. Jacob approached me "hey no matter what happens, do not let her fuck my grades or reputation," he said towering over me.
"No worries, I already thought of that. And I have a plan" I smiled. He glared at me.
"Heres your flashlight," he said angrily pushing it onto my chest. I grabbed it when he let go and walked toward the stage.
I looked at Bonnie and then to the others "well it's best that we go, school awaits" I said motioning the guys to leave Freddy, Bonnie and me alone in the lobby.
"Well, this is probably going to be a very interesting day for all of us…" I paused thinking of what to say next that gave Bonnie a chance to bud in.
"Don't worry I'll make sure nothing happens to Jacob, the Challenge will be for you to make sure Freddy behaves herself in the classes you aren't with her?" she said.
"You bring up a good point that I will have a solution for shortly," I said turning toward the door waving for Freddy to follow "Bye Bonnie," Freddy said walking out the front door for the first time since she had been murdered.
We walked to my car, I pulled out the clicker and unlocked the car for Anthony and Banks to get in.
"I call shotgun," Anthony said opening the door preparing to hop in the front seat.
"Wow wow wow, Freddy gets front. Come on get your ass in the back" I smiled.
"Fuck off son," he said blankly. I paused for a second… "you wanna walk?" I angrily glared.
He muttered a few things under his breath and got out of the car and opened the passenger side back door then he froze in thought for a brief moment then looked at me "can I ride in the hatchback?" he asked.
"Anthony, What is with you and riding in trunks?" I asked confused
Banks raised an eyebrow at the opportunity to insult Anthony "It's because it reminds him of how he got to America" he smiled at Anthony.
Anthony gave banks a displeased look for using such an overused joke.
"Everyone just sit anywhere but the front seats" I intervened
Anthony opened the hatchback and crawled in while Banks took the left rear seat. Freddy just stood to my side as if she awaited orders to get into the car. I walked over to the driver's side door expecting her to follow. She stood there motionless looking back at the pizzeria.
"Come on Freddy lets go," I said as I got into the car
**IMPORTANT** From now on 3rd Person will be the prominent method of writing.
Freddy turned around towards the car and walked over to the passenger side door, Giving the pizzeria one last glance before opening it. She took her seat and got situated in her surroundings.
The sounds of a variety of objects being tossed around filled the cabin as Anthony tried to get comfortable in the trunk.
The sounds were ignored by everyone. Nick checked his mirrors and buckled his seatbelt, reminding Freddy she had to as well, While banks played on his phone.
Anthony continued to arrange the assortment of jackets, road flares and other equipment commonly found in trunks. He had found a comfortable on the jacket that was strangely elevated comparison to the rest of the trunk.
Thinking that he had finally found a spot to lay on, he placed his full body weight on the jacket and whatever was under it.
Nick looked in his rearview mirror "You good back there?" he asked as he turned the ignition.
Anthony made a few minor moves and found a good spot where nothing was being jammed into his back. "Yeah, I'm good. Let's go" He replied to Nick.
Nick once again looked into the rearview, hit the button to close the hatch and began backing out to the right, then eyes ahead to exit the parking lot.
He drowsily looked right then left the left again of the deserted. Noticing that everyone was distracted and the roads were clear, he thought to speed towards the stop sign light to wake everyone up.
Meanwhile, Anthony lazily stared at his phone suspecting nothing.
Nick pushed the gas half way. And the car lunged forward.
Anthony was pushed against the not fully closed hatch. as a jacket had obstructed the lock tasked with securing it, the hatch gave way. And an alarmed Anthony tumbled out along with 2 small boxes that he had been unknowingly laying on. One of the unmarked brown cardboard boxes opened on impact with the pavement. Spilling pistol ammunition everywhere.
Nick slammed on the brakes, stopping the car 6 feet from its previous position and hastily got out of the car to check on his dim-witted friend.
Banks and Freddy soon followed and came around to the back of the car.
Freddy went to help Nick get Anthony up onto his feet, while banks stood off to the side confused about the sight of bullets littering the street.
Nick and Anthony began to argue, Banks ignored it as he went to one knee to give the bullets a closer look. He picked up a bullet and thoroughly examined it, he noticed that the casing itself was the size of a 9mm but oddly bottlenecked at the top. He turned the primer of the round toward himself to read the caliber size and manufacturer. "W-N.30 Luger" he read aloud then to pause in amazement.
Nick and Anthony kept at it with Freddy attempting to get a few words in "Why the hell would you accel-" Anthony was interrupted by Nick "what is it with you and trunks…"
Banks stood up and tried to get their attention "hey… Hey, nick."
No result on the 3.
"NICK!" he yelled.
Nick's attention went to banks along with Freddy and Banks.
"Yeah what?" Nick asked still with the agitated tone meant for the argument.
Banks held up the round "why do you have pistol ammo in your car? Specifically 9mm parabellum" he asked.
Nick looked Banks square in the face "because I have a gun that shoots it"
Anthony stepped closer to banks and Nick almost forming a huddle "what gun?" he asked.
"Wow, you guy's have no memory. My great grandfather's p08 6 inch".
"Oh yeah, the demilitarized navy luger. I thought that thing doesn't work or that you weren't allowed to touch it" he smirked.
Nick gave a guilty smile "well I've been busy lately, mom doesn't notice me working on it at 11 o'clock at night…"
Freddy kneeled down to examine a bullet for herself while Nick and the guys talked guns and ammo. She picked up a round and admired it's lustrous brass cartridge and polished copper pinnacle. Freddy thought to keep it as a souvenir and quickly slipped it into her left pant pocket unnoticed.
"Alright, now let's get this ammo picked up. Both boxes had 50 rounds each. And I want every round accounted for" Nick ordered to Banks and Anthony.
The 2 went to work counting the bullets picking them off the pavement.
Nick led Freddy to the passenger seat and got into the car himself.
It took 5 minutes for Banks and Anthony to get into the car. This time Anthony decided to be normal and sit in the passenger side back seat.
Nick drove out into the intersection and straight to his house where they would part ways until school.
Nick pulled into his driveway and parked the car. Banks and Anthony got out of the car and got on their way home while Nick and Freddy sat in the car. Nick leaned back into the driver's seat and sighed presumably from exhaustion. There was a long pause of silence. Freddy looked out at the 2 story red-bricked house that looked well maintained by the pristine appearance getting her bearings on the situation.
Nick still hadn't moved and Freddy began to get bored "So are we just going to sit here all day or what"
He stared blankly at the white garage door "well I guess we should get a move on things, we don't have much time" he brought his arm up to his blank stare and looked at his watch "we don't have much time at all"
Nick sprung back to life and opened the car door, as did Freddy.
Freddy followed Nick to the Front door and waited patiently as Nick unlocked it.
The door opened and Nick entered.
He laid his bag to the side of the door and removed the 3 other flashlights that Banks, Anthony, and Jacob had used, laying them down on the coffee table.
Nick wasn't surprised to find no one home, he knew it was later than usual and his sister had school and mother, work.
Freddy entered inside. The front door entered directly into the modestly sized living room that had been outfitted with dark wood floors that seemed to complement the surrounding furniture. The coffee table stood centered and parallel to the couch and bookshelves that also housed the tv.
Freddy Followed Nick into the kitchen, passing the couch and a dining room table that could be seen from the kitchen's bar.
"Pantries open, have some breakfast we have a long drive ahead"
Freddy looked at Nick confused, "Wait I thought we were going to school?" She asked.
Nick approached and opened one of the cabinets overhanging the counter and retrieved 2 glasses, placing them down on the counter. "Well that was the original plan but I think a day in the country will do both us good. Orange juice?" Nick explained opening the fridge and taking out the gallon of orange juice.
"Sure…" Freddy answered taking a seat at the round kitchen table. "But why to the country?" she asked.
"Well my grandfather being the creator of the first Bonnie and other prototypes, I think it may shed some light on the unfortunate events that took place at the pizzeria," he said concentrating on pouring the juice.
Nick turned around and handed Freddy one of the full glasses, and placed the other on the table.
"Thanks" she smiled.
"No problem, go ahead and raid the pantry, I'm going to change real fast. I'll be right back." Nick said approaching the stairs.
"Alright" Freddy nodded as she got up and made her way to the closed door.
Nick went upstairs.
Freddy opened the door to the pantry, grabbed a random box of cereal and walked over to the counter to hunt for a bowl in one of the overhanging cabinets.
She finally found a bole after only 3 guesses of which cabinet they were in.
She turned to the fridge and grabbed out the milk, poured her cereal, and sat down to eat.
Once Freddy had finished her breakfast she sat at the table draining her patience for Nick to return, becoming more restless by the minute.
Freddy stood up from her chair and began to wander around downstairs in the direction of the living room.
She noticed the flashlights on the coffee table across the room. She looked over her shoulder, making sure that Nick wasn't there.
Freddy grabbed one and held it up to examine it. She held it upright and pushed the activator.
The Saphire blade shot from the aperture. Her face went to a smile of glee.
She swung the blade as if she were in battle. The blade emitting its mesmerizing hum as the plasma moved through the air.
"Careful, you'll cut your arm off," Nick said behind her from the kitchen.
She jumped at the sound of nick's voice.
she turned around with a guilty smile, retracting the blade.
Nick approached Freddy wearing a gray Air Force pt shirt that he tucked into a pair of BDU's with a backpack slung over his shoulder.
Nick outstretched his hand for the flashlight. She reluctantly complied and gave him the weapon.
"You ready to go," he asked clipping the flashlight to his belt, opposite to his own.
"Yeah I guess" she paused eyeing the silver and black saber hanging on nick's right hip. "Did you eat?" she followed up.
"Ahh give me a sec" he speedily walked into the kitchen and disappeared into the pantry.
Freddy looked down at the coffee table 2 sabers remained. "Should I?" she muttered to herself.
Just as she was about to make an attempt to grab a flashlight Nick poked his head out of the pantry. His mouth stuffed with a breakfast bar "Moh fuchung" he said, crumbs flying from his mouth.
Freddy let out a small giggle at the pathetic sight.
She saw him walk over to the table and chug the glass of orange juice that he poured earlier.
It took a while for him to gulp down his Breakfast
"All right let's go," he said taking his car keys out of his pocket and moving toward the front door.
Nick took a seat on the floor and pulled a pair of combat boots over to him. "Go ahead and get situated in the car, lacing these up takes a bit," Nick said tossing the keys to Freddy.
Freddy opened the front door and went out to the car. She looked around at the morning sky before opening the passenger side door and taking her seat.
She sighed leaning back into her seat and felt the phone in her pocket vibrate. Freddy quickly figured out how difficult it is to answer a phone while sitting.
She answered bringing the phone to her ear. "Hello?"
"Freddy? Hey its Bonnie, how's high school?"
"Well, I'm not going. Nick's taking me to the country to try and get some questions answered… how's Jacob doing?" Freddy asked
Bonnie paused "ahhh… well… I was hoping you wouldn't ask that."
Freddy reluctantly asked for more information "why? What did he do?"
"Heh heh… ahh… Chica told me that she was going to show him around the place to help him get accustomed to things…" Bonnie paused
"Ok... So where do things go horribly wrong?" Freddy questioned.
"Well… ahh… she s-started to get him accustomed to your body…" bonnie stuttered.
Freddy thought for a moment "How? I swear if he fucked..."
"No no no, it's not that bad but… more or less… he felt you up… *cough*... thoroughly"
Freddy sat in the car motionless.
"Freddy? Freddy you there?"
Freddy sprung to life "seeing that he likes it, I'm going to fuck him so hard, he'll still feel it after Mari switches us back!" she raged into the phone. And continued to yell into the phone
On the other end, Bonnie pulled the phone from her ear and somewhat flinched.
Nick locked the house and walked over to the car unnoticed by a ranting Freddy. Nick opened the driver's side door and walked to the trunk and put his backpack in walked back.
Freddy instantly went to a calm voice as Nick got into the car and put his flashlight in the center cup holder next to an old bottle of water.
"Alright Bonnie I gotta go... bye" Freddy hung up and laid the phone in her lap.
Nick looked at Freddy before backing the car out. "How are things at the pizzeria?"
"Ehh, you know the normal abnormal," she said picking up the phone in her lap to try and bypass the password.
Nick put the car in drive and made his way to the highway. He periodically looked over watching Freddy's futile attempts at opening the phone.
"Just use the fingerprint," Nick said keeping his eyes glued to the road.
"Oh… Forgot about that" she smiled
"In!" she exclaimed showing the joy and excitement of someone who just accomplished a project.
About an hour passed and Freddy had thoroughly depleted her phone's battery and began reading the road signs in boredom. "Left lane passing only… Rest stop 10 miles…" and continued to do so
Nick at first ignoring her became agitated at the narration of the road signs.
"Freddy?"
She kept reading "Welcome to Solano County. Speed limit 45"
Nick, Trying to make Freddy shut up failed to acknowledge what she just said about the new posted speed limit.
"Fred-" Nick fell silent mid-sentence at the sound of a police siren.
Nick complied and pulled the car over to the side of the road.
Nick watched as the officer step out of his car and approached his window.
He scowled at Freddy who gave him a guilty smile as a makeshift apology.
The officer knocked on nick's window and leaned down as Nick rolled the window down. The officer had pale white skin with dark brown hair and looked not a day over 20.
"Licence and Registration please," the officer said as he pulled a pen out of his shirt pocket.
Nick pointed to the glove box. Freddy opened it and reached for the papers.
Nick looked at the officer's uniform and badge. The badge read "Detective California State Police".
Freddy handed Nick the papers which he handed to the state Trooper. The officer walked back to his car and came back a moment later. "I see you have a crystal record…" the officer said
"Yes, sir?" Nick replied.
"Well, it isn't anymore…"
Nick thought of what his dad would say to when he got word that his son had gotten a speeding ticket and gulped.
"...But. I know what your father would say so I'll let you off today. But keep the speed to the numbers, Alright?"
Nick looked at the officer wide-eyed "thank you so much… officer?" Nick squinted at his name tag.
"Fitzgerald, Jeremy Fitzgerald"
"Oh t-thank you, sir." Nick stuttered as the officer tipped his hat and began to walk back to his car.
Nick rolled his window up and started the car, watching the officer step into his patrol car.
"I know him…" Freddy mumbled to herself
"Huh?" Nick asked at the quiet statement.
"Oh… I just feel like I know him from somewhere" she answered
"From where?" Nick asked pulling out onto the highway.
"I don't know, he just seems familiar..."
Time skip 3 hours
Nick pulled the car into a dirt road off the highway. The bumps rudely awoke Freddy who had fallen asleep resting her head on the window. "Awh! Son of a Bitch" she said holding her head.
"What happened," Nick asked while reaching for the water bottle in the center cupholder his hand knocking his flashlight.
"Nothing… I just hit my head. Where are we anyway?" she asked.
"My grandfather's house in Collinsville. The old bonnie's birthplace. He wasn't your creator but your concept came from this house" Nick said lifting his hand from the steering wheel to point ahead following the curve revealing the manor hidden in the trees
Freddy looked ahead, her eyes glimmered in amazement "wow" she muttered to herself.
Nick overheard Freddy's comment and smirked keeping his head and eyes focused on the road.
As they got closer she noticed that the house continued to grow. Until Nick pulled around the circle in front of the estate.
Freddy got out of the car and looked up. The house had 3 floors denoted by a balcony that surrounded most of the length of the house. The white paint was chipped and the rose bushes that had seemed to once have been contained by a low metal fence had overtaken it and grown large but yet match the height of the first-floor windows. Massive pillars spanned the whole length of the building creating a southern Victorian style estate.
Nick stepped out of the car and then leaned in to reach his flashlight in the cupholder then under his seat while Freddy was still admiring the huge estate. "This place has a funny story behind it," He said closing his door and walking back to the trunk
Freddy turned around to look at Nick "What's the story?" she asked Nick who was only slightly visible behind the open trunk.
"I'll tell you once we get inside," he said taking what looked to be a leather strap out and closed the trunk revealing a pouch attached to the strap. Nick reached into it pulling a pistol magazine out as well as a luger from under his shirt.
"Why do you have a gun?" Freddy asked. Nick passing her and approaching the door.
"Ehh… you never know when you'll need it" he said slamming the magazine in and pulling the toggle to chamber a round. "Ohh and…" Nick turned around towards Freddy and through her his flashlight. Surprisingly she caught it.
Nick turned back towards the door and pulled out a key from his pocket.
He inserted the key into the old lock wich looked as if no one had unlocked it for a decade or two. The lock resisted but eventually budged with an ear raping creak as the door swung in. Nick entered the house and felt the wall for a light switch. The lights flickered on briefly and the sound of a generator kicking on rumbled the floor. Freddy entered and gazed up at the elegant wooden structure of the main stairwell and marble floors The house appeared to be fully furnished with sheets covering the main fixtures from dust.
"Holy shit I thought it would be empty and ya know… in the same conditions as outside," Freddy said.
"Yep, it has enough rooms to get lost in so stick with me," Nick said walking away from Freddy and toward the stairwell. Nick led Freddy up the first flight of stairs. At the landing, there were two large heavy oak doors with exquisite gold framed paintings on both sides of the doors. Nick approached the right door and opened it mockingly bowing his head as the lights turned on automatically revealing an old fashioned library that went to the second floor that could be accessed by a sliding ladder. Freddy entered the first Nick following her admiring Freddy's reaction to her surroundings.
Nick came up behind her and spoke "This… if it's not obvious is the library."
"Wow," Freddy muttered to herself approaching the left wall bookshelf "It's just too bad I don't read" she smiled at Nick.
"Why not?" Nick asked approaching the large painting above the fireplace going around the executive desk. The desk was covered by a white sheet that was thrown upon it haphazardly as you could still make out the desk lamp and other clutter. He walked around behind it stopping just in front of the fireplace to look up and give a smile at the gold-framed painting.
"I don't know… mangle is normally the one who reads to the kids" she turned away from the shelf and looked at Nick. He was staring up at a large painted portrait of a uniformed man. He wore a long navy blue coat with gold buttons his left side littered with awards. All of which meant nothing to her except she noticed an eagle, wings spread holding a laurel reef with blurred detail in it and a black and white cross held up by a red, white, and black ribbon around his neck. The same symbol was on the white topped crushed officers cap with oak leaves on the bill. Below it were some photographs and far to the right of the mantelpiece was the hat from painting.
"Who's that" Freddy finally asked.
"My great grandfather. He built this place after the war." he smiled reaching for the hat.
Freddy looked at the hat, it had faded and yellowed with age she noticed the eagle on the hat had a swastika in the reef. She to an involuntary step back as he blew the dust off then brushing it with his hand.
"Nick… was your great grandfather a Nazi?" Freddy asked
Nick looked at the eagle on the hat "Well" he looked up at Freddy "yeah… he was in the Kriegsmarine (navy) as a U-boat captain. He said walking over to the desk behind him. "He joined in 1938 and made ace within a year".
Nick pulled one end of the sheet off and followed through till the other end of the desk, revealing some papers, a lamp, a few pens and photographs, and an old black rotary telephone.
Freddy turned her attention to the photographs on the desk. There were 2, one was a picture of a group of uniformed men standing on the hull of a U-boat with the officers standing on the railing of the conning tower and rest of the crew sitting and standing in varus places, one sitting on the forward deck gun his with a surprised face as if he was going to fall off with one man on each side of him alarmed grabbing him. The other was of him, his wife and a little girl, who couldn't have been older than 3. presumably his daughter with "Ich Liebe Dich fur immer. Komm bald Nach haus" written on it.
"What's that one say?" Freddy asked pointing at the family photo.
Nick got closer to Freddy and leaned down to read. "I love you forever, come home soon." he read.
"Is that his wife?" she asked
Nick hesitated "was… in Germany at least..."
Freddy looked at Nick puzzled "'Was?' what happened to her?" she asked.
"My Great grandfather has a complicated story behind his life. He tried to tell me the story when I stayed here for a week when my parents went on a vacation. I was 10… I didn't know it then but he was dying. He knew that I wouldn't understand but he told me it anyway… He passed later that summer."
Freddy looked a Nick waiting for him to continue "do you know the story?" she finally asked.
"roughly I don't remember minor details. The only other person who knew the story was my Father's father. He was mentored by my great grandfather who was the father his wife. They lived in the city until she died in a car crash leaving him to take care of my dad and for a short time my uncle Michael. who joined the army and was KIA in the first 6 months of the war. When the crash happened he built the old Bonnie here to take care of my dad and about a year later they moved in here until my dad went off to college only to come back because Bonnie killed his father. Ever since my great grandfather lived alone with a similar robot to aid him-"
Freddy interrupted "wait you're telling me that there is a similar robot in this house?" she asked.
"Yeah, I remember her around from when I was 10 but the last few times I've been here I haven't seen her.
Freddy nodded accepting the answer she was given. Then another question arose "you kinda left the topic what was the story of your grandfather?"
"Well I may have some things wrong but we'll see… My great grandfather had citizenship in both countries. He went to visit Germany ignoring the warnings of the coming war. He knew that the Germans would have him watched and later arrested if he tried to return to the states. the Germans at this time had few records and him entering the country at this time went unnoticed. So he decided to blend in. he joined the Navy as an enlisted man. His ultimate goal was to return to the states by later deserting and make his way back home but his commanding officer saw potential in him and had him sent to an officer school. He graduated as a Lieutenant Zur see (O1 U.S. equivalent) and became the 2nd officer aboard a Type IIX U-boat. He completed his first patrol in 38 and did 2 more until he was promoted to first officer and second in command of a newly outfitted type IX class. On its first patrol, it hit a mine in the English Channel, he and most of the crew survived and later rescued by a German patrol boat."
Freddy took a seat on the floor in front of Nick who also pulled the large rolly chair to sit on and continued…
"He was given leave for 5 months in 1940 for surviving the wreck and was to be promoted to Kapitänleutnant (O3 U.S. equivalent) to take command of his own Type IX U-boat. in those months he fell in love with a girl who he later married upon hearing that he had a baby on the way."
Freddy smiled at the story then asked "What was her name?"
Nick looked surprised for a moment "ahh I think the wife's name… was Erica? And the baby's… I don't think he ever told me" Nick said
"What happened to them?" Freddy asked.
Nick paused for a second, hesitating "... I'll get to that momentarily" Nick answered softly
Freddy nodded. And Nick continued. "He received a telegram that said he must report to duty and his ship was patrol ready his wife 3 months pregnant. When he went on his first command he made ace for sinking 4 times the required amount of tonnage of merchant shipping to England. He was awarded a submarine command badge and the iron cross 2nd class. While on patrol he and his men became close friends as what normally happens on ships. They became a second family to him when the telegram came from his wife he and his men had a gender reveal party and celebrated. Months later when he returned to port the day his daughter had been born. On that day he swore to himself that he wouldn't desert and he would stay no matter the war's outcome to raise his child."
Freddy looked up at Nick "so what happened to them?" she asked.
"Hold up I'm getting to that," Nick said and continued.
"He continued to go on patrols with his crew and had a wave of success as the years went on. By 1944 his daughter was now 3 and he had been promoted to Korvettenkapitän (O4 U.S. equivalent) and the allies had begun to push Germany into a corner. He acknowledged this but did not waver on his promise to his daughter. Not long after, he was selected for a special assignment he was to bring a Gestapo agent to Batavia carrying special cargo. And then to continue as if it were a regular patrol. While on the assignment he received a telegram… His wife and daughter were killed in an allied bombing raid…"
Freddy's eyes had a saddened look come over them "That's terrible… What did he do?" she asked.
Nick looked at her "it seemed his world came crashing down…" he paused. Then continued. "Anyway, he announced his loss to his men and they mourned with him. He and the crew began to hate the Gestapo agent aboard for his lack of sympathy toward the matter. Saying something along the lines of 'just one of the many who must die for our glorious Reich'. Upon hearing him say that he pulled 5 other crew members who he trusted the most and revealed the truth about him and how he had planned to desert, but didn't because of his wife and daughter. He explained to them that he has nothing to hold him back and if they wanted to desert with him. With some persuasion they accepted. Once they refueled and delivered the Gestapo agent they left port. He later revealed his secret to the whole crew and told them they could either desert or go home. Those who wanted to go home be dropped a few miles from Hawaii in lifeboats to be captured and taken as POW's and would be returned home after the war. The others would sail to California and scuttle the sub off the coast." Nick smiled at the look on Freddy's face.
"That's... actually really smart so where did the sink it?" she asked as Nick got out of the chair and turned toward the painting.
"I'm not entirely sure" Nick smiled deviously.
That took for fucking ever! the great grandfather's story has a seed of truth to it and will probably become its own book
